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Question 1
The literal meaning of philosophy is
A. Love of Wisdom
B. Love of Knowledge
C. Love of truth
D. Love of God
Question 2
The word philosophy comes from the word philo-sophia which is
A. Latin word
B. Greek word
C. Celtic word
D. Roman Word
Question 3
The nature of philosophy can be explained as
A. Critical
B. Synthetic
C. Comprehensive
D. All of the above
Question 4
Education is the dynamic side of
A. Psychology
B. Sociology
C. Philosophy
D. Literature
Question 5
There is interaction between Philosophy and education, either without the other is
A. Incomplete and unserviceable.
B. Complete and whole
C. Functional and efficient
D. Purposeful
Question 6
Philosophy asks and answers various questions pertaining to the whole field of
A. Physical science
B. Education
C. Environment
D. Sociology
Question 7
All Great philosophers of the world have also been
A. Great leaders
B. Great speaker
C. Great educators
D. Great healer
Question 8
The scope of educational philosophy is directly concerned with the
A. Educational evaluation
B. Primary education
C. Concept of education
D. Problems of education
Question 9
The scope of philosophy of education is formed by
A. The belief of the society
B. The educational values.
C. The political principles
D. Opinioned of the people
Question 10
Aims of education are relative to
A. Aim of religion
B. Aim of teacher
C. Aim of life
D. Aim of government
Question 11
What is teaching through deductive method?
A. From specific to general
B. From general to specific
C. From macro to micro
D. From easy to difficult
Question 12
Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Education is an art
B. Education is a science
C. It is neither an art nor science
D. It is an art and a science
Question 13
The ultimate human values are the nature of
A. Spiritual
B. Intellectual
C. Physical
D. None of the above
Question 14
The intimacy between philosophy and religion can be seen in the field of
A. Values
B. Goals of Life
C. Aims of knowledge
D. All of the above
Question 15
The nature of philosophy can be explained as
A. Physical science
B. Life science
C. Universal science
D. None of the above
Question 16
Philosophical thinking is characterized by
A. Philosophical result
B. Philosophical effect
C. Philosophical conclusion
D. All of the above
Question 17
Which of the following does not pertain to intellectual development aim of education?
A. Spiritual development
B. Cultivation of intelligence
C. Training and formation of mind
D. Development of cognitive power
Question 18
Knowledge arising out of similar cognition or perception is known as
A. Inference
B. Testimony
C. Perception
D. Comparison
Question 19
The materialistic define value as
A. Mental
B. Spiritual
C. Material
D. Intellectual
Question 20
Which is not the nature of philosophy?
A. Science of knowledge
B. Totality of man’s creative ideas
C. Planned attempt on search of truth
D. Collective ensemble of various viewpoints
Question 21
On what is based the need for teaching philosophy of education
A. Individual difference
B. Different teaching method
C. Diverse education system
D. Different philosophies express different aspects of Education
Question 22
The aim of education for harmonious development of the child means
A. Development of all the qualities of the mind to the maximum possible extent.
B. Development of a sound mind in a sound body.
C. Development of physical, mental and moral potentialities of the chi
Question 23
What is development of human potentialities in education?
A. Individual aim
B. Social aim
C. Individual as well as social aim
D. Specific aim.
Question 24
The philosophical methods include
A. Induction
B. Dialectical
C. Deduction`
D. All of the above
Question 25
The most important trait of philosophy is
A. Analysis
B. Criticism
C. Synthesis
D. Scrutiny
Question 26
Philosophers are “Those who are lovers of the vision of truth”. This was said by
A. Plato
B. Aristotle
C. Socrates
D. Emmanuel Kant
Question 27
Which is the first school for the child’s education?
A. Family
B. Society
C. Friend
D. School
Question 28
Philosophy is concerned with
A. Knowledge
B. Truth
C. Values
D. All of the above
Question 29
Philosophy and education are
A. Different in all aspect
B. Like two side of the same coin
C. Deals in different goals
D. Separate field of knowledge
Question 30
Philosophy enquires into the nature of
A. Physical Sciences
B. Human soul
C. Material world
D. Environment
Question 31
Philosophy is the interpretation of
A. Life, its value and meaning
B. Subconscious mind
C. Financial viability
D. Affairs of state
Question 32
The art of education will never attain complete clearness in itself without
A. History of human
B. Philosophy.
C. Literature
D. Psychology
Question 33
The scope of philosophy of education is formed by the
A. Social aims
B. Individual aims
C. Educational values.
D. Justice and equality
Question 34
Philosophy of education is the criticism of the
A. General theory of education
B. Synthesis of educational values
C. Critical evaluation of educational theories
D. All of the above
Question 35
According to Spencer, only a true philosopher may give practical shape to
A. Education.
B. Business
C. Management
D. Environment
Question 36
Philosophy emphasizes that instructional techniques must recognize
A. Parents demand
B. The capacities of children.
C. Available resources
D. Teachers significance
Question 37
Method of teaching is to fulfil the aims of education and life. This is determined by
A. Humanities
B. Literature
C. Social sciences
D. Philosophy
Question 38
Philosophy sets the goal of life and who provides the means for its achievements?
A. Management
B. Education
C. Theology
D. Cosmology
Question 39
Philosophical activity is concerned with
A. Thinking
B. Criticizing
C. Synthesizing
D. All of the above
Question 40
Philosophy is concerned with everything as
A. A universal science.
B. Independent studies
C. Separate knowledge
D. None of the above
Question 41
What is the dynamic side of ‘philosophy’?
A. Psychology
B. Sociology
C. Logic
D. Education
Question 42
Literary the term ‘philosophy’ means
A. criticism
B. love of books
C. love of wisdom
D. a particular method
Question 43
The word ‘ philosophy is derived from
A. Latin
B. Greek
C. German
D. Hebrew
Question 44
The different aspects of education is determined by
A. science
B. philosophy
C. sociology
D. technology
Question 45
The word ‘philosophy is derived from two Greek words ‘philos’ and ‘sophia’ meaning
A. love of books
B. love of knowledge
C. love of wisdom
D. love of learning
Question 46
Philosophy of education is a field of
A. applied philosophy
B. pure philosophy
C. natural philosophy
D. mere philosophy
Question 47
Aims of philosophy are determined by the prevailing
A. sociology of life
B. philosophy of life
C. economics of a country
D. politics of a country
Question 48
Every philosopher formulates his own method of teaching according to his own
A. psychology
B. sociology
C. philosophy
D. anthropology
Question 49
All great philosophers reflected their philosophies in their
A. methods of teaching
B. types of curriculum
C. standard of education
D. educational schemes
Question 50
Who said, “Philosophy and education are like the two sides of the same coin”?
A. James Ross
B. Plato
C. sir John Adams
D. John Dewey
Question 51
The goals of education depend upon the philosophy that prevails in a
A. politics
B. economics
C. society
D. group
Question 52
The great philosophers of all time have also been great
A. educators
B. sociologists
C. politicians
D. psychologists
Question 53
The branch of philosophy which deals with the problems of Reality is called
A. Epistemology
B. Metaphysics
C. Axiology
D. Sociology
Question 54
The branch of philosophy which deals with the problems of value is
A. Metaphysics
B. Axiology
C. Epistemology
D. sociology
Question 55
The branch of philosophy which deals with knowledge is called
A. Epistemology
B. Axiology
C. Metaphysics
D. Sociology
Question 56
A philosopher is a constant seeker after
A. value
B. knowledge
C. reality
D. truth
Question 57
Who wrote the book ‘Emile’ ?
A. Rousseau
B. Comenius
C. John Locke
D. Plato
Question 58
Who wrote the book ‘Didactica Magna’ ?
A. Rousseau
B. Plato
C. John Dewey
D. Comenius
Question 59
Who wrote the book The ‘Republic’?
A. John Dewey
B. John Locke
C. Plato
D. Rousseau
Question 60
who wrote the book ‘Thoughts Concerning Education’ ?
A. John Dewey
B. Rousseau
C. Comenius
D. John Locke
Question 61
Who wrote the book ‘Democracy and Education’?
A. John Dewey
B. Rousseau
C. Rabindranath Tagore
D. Plato
Question 62
To propagate his educational scheme, Rabindranath Tagore established his
A. Academy
B. Lyceum
C. Shantiniketan
D. Wardha Ashram
Question 63
To propagate his educational scheme, Gandhi established his
A. Lyceum
B. Wardha Ashram
C. Shantiniketan
D. Chicago Experimental School
Question 64
Who said, “ Education will never attain complete clearness without philosophy”?
A. Sir John Adams
B. Fichte
C. John Dewey
D. James Ross
Question 65
Who said “Education is the dynamic side of philosophy”?
A. James Ross
B. Plato
C. John Dewey
D. Sir John Adams
Question 66
Who said “Philosophy and education are like the two sides of the same coin”?
A. Comenius
B. James Ross
C. John Dewey
D. John Locke
Question 67
If philosophy is the contemplative side, what would be the active side?
A. Sociology
B. Psychology
C. Education
D. Psychology
Question 68
Which is not the nature of philosophy?
A. It is a science of knowledge.
B. It is a collective ensemble of various viewpoints.
C. It is a planned attempt on search for truth.
D. It is a totality of man’s creative ideas.
Question 69
On what is based the need for teaching philosophy of education?
A. All pupils are not alike.
B. Different systems of education found in different countries.
C. Different philosophies expressed different points of view on every aspects of education.
D. Different ways of teaching –learning.
Question 70
All great educators are also great
A. politicians
B. philosophers
C. idealists
D. psychologists
Question 71
The word ‘philosophy’ refers to
A. a certain way of thinking
B. a certain way of believing
C. a certain way of solving a problem.
D. a certain way of education.
Question 72
Philosophy arrives out of an attempt to arrive
A. at the solution of teaching-learning.
B. at the solution of life.
C. at the solution of education.
D. at the solution of a problem.
Question 73
The choice of studies to be included in a curriculum has to depend on a/an
A. psychological approach.
B. sociological approach.
C. philosophical approach.
D. educational approach.
Question 74
Any educational problem which requires philosophical scrutiny is a subject matter of
A. educational sociology.
B. educational psychology.
C. educational philosophy.
D. educational research.
Question 75
Plato’s “____________________” is now considered to be the finest of the treatises ever writtenon education.
A. Didactica Magna
B. Emile
C. Democracy and Education
D. Republic
Question 76
When a philosopher wishes to spread his philosophy, he formulates
A. a scheme of education based on his sociology
B. a scheme of education based on his philosophy.
C. a scheme of education based on his psychology.
D. a scheme of education based on his methods of teaching.
Question 77
“Knowledge of the true nature of different things is philosophy.” Who said this?
A. Fichte
B. Hegel
C. Rousseau
D. Plato
Question 78
Philosophy does not solve an immediate problem, but attempts to find
A. the deeper causes of problems.
B. the deeper effects of problems.
C. the deeper meanings of problems.
D. the deeper solutions of problems.
Question 79
The major problems and areas of philosophy are
A. Reality, knowledge, truth and existence.
B. Reality, knowledge, truth and value.
C. Reality, knowledge, truth and thoughts.
D. Reality, knowledge, truth and wisdom.
Question 80
What tells us how to live not only in the material sense, but also in the spiritual sense?
A. Philosophy
B. Epistemology
C. Sociology
D. Axiology
Question 81
Idealism stresses the central role of the ideal or
A. Spiritual
B. Physical world
C. Material
D. Experience
Question 82
Idealism recognizes ideas, feelings and ideals more important than
A. Education
B. Human soul
C. Material objects
D. Spiritual essence
Question 83
According to which school of philosophy of education, exaltation of individual’s personalityis a function of education?
A. Realism
B. Pragmatism
C. Naturalism
D. Idealism
Question 84
The idealist give much importance on
A. Self realization
B. Self expression
C. Self concept
D. Self perception
Question 85
Who emphasized realization of ‘Truth, Beauty and Goodness’ as the aims of education?
A. Pragmatists
B. Idealists
C. Realists
D. Naturalists.
Question 86
The Idealist curriculum is developed on the basis of
A. Study of Mathematics
B. Natural and physical sciences
C. Business and management
D. Ethics and study of humanities.
Question 87
The Idealist claimed that reality exist in the
A. Natural world
B. In the Spirit of man
C. Self disciplined
D. Empirically tested truth
Question 88
Educational principles of idealism emphasizes on
A. Scientific knowledge
B. Physical world
C. Thinking and reasoning
D. Unrestrained freedom
Question 89
The theory that holds reason as the source of knowledge is
A. Idealism
B. Realism
C. Naturalism
D. None of the above
Question 90
Who raised the slogan “Back to Nature”?
A. Realism
B. Naturalism
C. Idealism
D. Pragmatism
Question 91
Who among the following was the supporter of Naturalism in education
A. Rousseau
B. Froebel
C. Armstrong
D. Locke
Question 92
Play way method of teaching has been emphasized in the education of
A. Naturalists.
B. Realists,
C. Pragmatists.
D. Existentialists.
Question 93
Naturalism is also known as
A. Materialism
B. Existentialism
C. Pragmatism
D. Metaphysics
Question 94
Which philosophy favours the statement “Man is the measure of all things”?
A. Realism
B. Pragmatism
C. Idealism
D. Naturalism
Question 95
According to which philosophy of education, childhood is something desirable for its ownsake and children should be children?
A. Realism
B. Idealism
C. Naturalism
D. Pragmatism
Question 96
The fundamental aim of education according to Naturalism is
A. Self realization
B. Self expression
C. Self consciousness
D. Self perception
Question 97
Naturalist consider reality in nature only and everything is governed by
A. The physical Sciences
B. The supernatural
C. The laws of nature
D. Human personality
Question 98
Naturalist curriculum advocates freedom and self-expression and therefore
A. Humanities subjects are vital
B. Literature forms the core
C. Always based on physical education
D. No rigid curriculum is needed
Question 99
The methods of teaching laid down by Naturalism in education is
A. Rigid and uniform techniques
B. Traditional and stereotyped techniques
C. Bookish and teacher centred
D. Child Centred and play-way techniques
Question 100
Which of the following is the contribution of Rousseau to education?
A. Education for nationalism
B. Education for Democracy
C. Education for freedom
D. Education for sentimental
Question 101
Who believe that “Objects have a reality independent of mental phenomena”?
A. Realist
B. Idealist
C. Existentialist
D. Pragmatist.
Question 102
Which of the following education system support scientific progress?
A. Idealism
B. Naturalism
C. Realism
D. Pragmatism
Question 103
The realists hold that values are
A. Temporary and subjective
B. Permanent and objective
C. Dynamic and changing
D. Constant and sable
Question 104
The basis of education according to Realist is to cultivate
A. Scientific outlook.
B. Natural outlook
C. Spiritual outlook
D. All of the above
Question 105
What is the goal of education according to the Realist?
A. Realization of moral values
B. Perfect adaptation to the environment
C. Satisfaction of human wants
D. Understand the present practical life.
Question 106
Important thing to keep in mind for Realist teacher is
A. The inborn nature of the child
B. The value and significant of what is taught
C. Organization of content to be taught
D. The methods and strategy of teaching
Question 107
Which school of philosophy strongly advocates that education should be vocational incharacter?
A. Pragmatism
B. Marxism
C. Naturalism
D. Realism
Question 108
Which school raised the slogan “Things as they are and as they are likely to be encounteredin life rather than words”?
A. Idealism
B. Naturalism
C. Realism
D. Pragmatism
Question 109
Realist aims of education are
A. Fixed and rigid
B. Mostly based on spiritual development
C. Specific to each individual and his perspectives
D. Physical needs and requirements
Question 110
Realists are of the opinion that education should be made to
A. Conform to the social and individual needs
B. Conventional to spiritual enlightenment
C. Meet physical wants of man
D. None of the above.
Question 111
What is not associated with pragmatism?
A. Purposive education
B. Freedom based -education
C. Education for self-realization
D. Experience-based education
Question 112
Who emphasized that education should be a social process?
A. Dewey
B. Rousseau
C. Plato
D. Vivekananda
Question 113
Which school of philosophy of education advocated project method of teaching?
A. Idealism
B. Naturalism
C. Realism
D. Pragmatism
Question 114
Who among the following propounded pragmatism in education
A. Russell
B. Dewey
C. Rousseau
D. Kant
Question 115
In whose methodology of teaching, “experimentation” is the key-note?
A. Idealism
B. Realism
C. Pragmatism
D. Existentialism
Question 116
The term “Progressive education” is related to
A. Idealism
B. Realism
C. Pragmatism
D. Existentialism
Question 117
Which of the following are the aims of education of Pragmatism?
A. No fixed aims or scheme of values
B. Self – realization and spiritual development
C. Realization of moral values
D. Natural progress of inborn quality
Question 118
The method of teaching stressed by pragmatist is
A. Theoretical learning
B. Activity in learning
C. Reflection
D. Bookish knowledge
Question 119
Which of the following is not the contribution of pragmatism?
A. Cooperative projects and activities.
B. Learning by doing.
C. The project method
D. Faith in spiritual values
Question 120
The curriculum in Pragmatism philosophy of education is based on
A. The learner’s instincts and abilities
B. Learner’s own experience
C. Learner’s interest and inclination
D. All of the above
Question 121
One of the aims of education according to Idealism is
A. Self- expression
B. Complete knowledge of the nature and the inner workings of the universe.
C. Exaltation of human personality
D. Harmonious development of an individual.
Question 122
The method of teaching suggested by Idealism is
A. Questions and answer method
B. Experimentation method
C. Self-government and self-effort
D. Project method
Question 123
A philosopher who idolises ‘mind and self’ is a/an
A. Idealist
B. Pragmatist
C. Naturalist
D. Realist
Question 124
Which school of philosophy emphasizes the realization of Truth, Beauty and Goodness asthe aim of education?
A. Naturalism
B. Pragmatism
C. Idealism
D. Naturalism
Question 125
Religious education is strongly advocated by
A. Pragmatism
B. Naturalism
C. Realism
D. Idealism
Question 126
According to which school of philosophy is classroom a place for self-realization?
A. Pragmatism
B. Realism
C. Naturalism
D. Idealism
Question 127
As propounded by Idealists , the spiritual ideals which man should aspire and strive for are
A. Truth, reality and value
B. Truth, goodness and beauty
C. Mind, self and personality
D. Self-realization and spiritual-realization
Question 128
Which school of philosophy idolises the Mind beyond everything?
A. Pragmatism
B. Naturalism
C. Idealism
D. Realism
Question 129
One of the fundamental principles of Idealism philosophy is
A. Values are created in terms of specific needs.
B. Things and objects exist independently.
C. God is the source of all knowledge.
D. The reality of change over performance.
Question 130
Which school of philosophy strongly advocated Religious education?
A. Pragmatism
B. Idealism
C. Realism
D. Naturalism
Question 131
Who among the following has propounded Idealism in education?
A. Plato
B. Dewey
C. Froebel
D. Rousseau
Question 132
Who among the following propounded Naturalism in education?
A. John Dewey
B. Rousseau
C. Plato
D. Aristotle
Question 133
One of the main aims of Naturalism is
A. Exaltation of human personality
B. Development of training of senses
C. Activity and experience
D. Education according to nature
Question 134
Who introduced Kindergarten?
A. Rousseau
B. Dewey
C. Froebel
D. Plato
Question 135
Vishwa Bharti was founded by
A. Tagore
B. Gandhi
C. Vivekananda
D. Nehru
Question 136
Play-way method of teaching has been emphasized in the scheme of education by
A. Naturalism
B. Pragmatism
C. Idealism
D. Realism
Question 137
Which school of philosophy advocates Self-government and self-effort method of teaching?
A. Idealism
B. Pragmatism
C. Realism
D. Naturalism
Question 138
Which school of philosophy held the view “ God makes all thing good, man meddles with them and they become evil”?
A. Idealism
B. Realism
C. Naturalism
D. Pragmatism
Question 139
Which form of naturalism says that matter is everything?
A. Physical naturalism
B. Mechanical naturalism
C. Biological naturalism
D. Social naturalism
Question 140
“Back to nature” is the slogan of which school of philosophy?
A. Idealism
B. Realism
C. Pragmatism
D. Naturalism
Question 141
Which is the most widely accepted method of education according to Naturalism?
A. Learning by doing
B. Lecturing by the teacher
C. Leaving the child free to learn
D. Heuristic method.
Question 142
One who emphasizes reality, matter and the physical world is
A. An idealist
B. A pragmatist
C. A realist
D. A naturalist
Question 143
Which school of philosophy advocates that education should be vocational in character?
A. Pragmatism
B. Realism
C. Idealism
D. Naturalism
Question 144
Which school of philosophy gives high priority to subjects like science and mathematics?
A. Realism
B. Idealism
C. Pragmatism
D. Naturalism
Question 145
One of the aims of education according to Realism is
A. Development of creative and inventive process.
B. Redirection and sublimation of instincts.
C. Complete knowledge of the nature and the inner workings of the universe.
D. The aim of education id more education.
Question 146
Which school of philosophy believes that all knowledge come through the senses?
A. Idealism
B. Realism
C. Pragmatism
D. naturalism
Question 147
Which form of Realism has more importance in the field of philosophy and science than in education?
A. Neo-realism
B. Sense-realism
C. Social-realism
D. Humanistic-realism.
Question 148
The fundamental principle of Realism is
A. Nature is the ultimate reality.
B. No ultimate or absolute values.
C. Spirit and mind constitute reality.
D. Things and objects exist independently.
Question 149
Which, among the following is the principle of Reality?
A. The real world
B. Senses are the gateway of knowledge.
C. Opposition of idealism
D. Man is supreme matter
Question 150
Who among the following is an exponent of Realism?
A. Rousseau
B. Montessori
C. Bertrand Russell
D. Tagore
Question 151
Who is generally recognised as the father of Realism philosophy?
A. Plato
B. John Locke
C. Russell
D. Aristotle
Question 152
According to Pragmatism, the child learns more from
A. His own experiences and activities
B. Self- reflection and meditation
C. Instruction by the teacher
D. Self-reflection only
Question 153
Which school of philosophy advocates Project method of teaching?
A. Realism
B. Pragmatism
C. Idealism
D. Naturalism
Question 154
Gandhi’s Scheme of _________________ was an expression of his philosophy to make education self-supporting.
A. Child-centred education
B. Craft-centred education
C. Non-violence
D. Basic education.
Question 155
Gandhi’s scheme of Basic education was an expression of his philosophy to make education
A. Craft-centred
B. Experienced-centred
C. Self-supporting
D. Self-learning
Question 156
What method of teaching is advocated by Pragmatism?
A. Psychological method
B. Provision of real-life situation
C. Imitation
D. Learning by doing
Question 157
Education, according to Pragmatism is
A. Wholly pupil-oriented
B. Wholly society-oriented
C. Wholly purposive
D. Wholly interdisciplinary
Question 158
Which school of philosophy believes in practical and utilitarian philosophy?
A. Idealism
B. Pragmatism
C. Naturalism
D. Realism
Question 159
The term “Progressive education” is related to
A. Realism
B. Pragmatism
C. Naturalism
D. Idealism
Question 160
Project method of teaching is an outstanding contribution of
A. Realism
B. Naturalism
C. Pragmatism
D. Idealism
Question 161
A Frenchman is considered to be the father of Sociology.
A. Emile Durkhein
B. Kingsley Davis
C. Auguste Comte
D. George Payne
Question 162
Sociology is the study of
A. Human being
B. Customs
C. Values
D. Society
Question 163
Sociology is the Science of
A. Associations
B. Society
C. Customs
D. Co-operations
Question 164
The Word ‘Socius’ means
A. Associate or Companion
B. Member of Society
C. Member of an Association
D. None of the above
Question 165
‘’Education Sociology is the interaction of the Individual and his Cultural Environment”. Thiswas stated by
A. Brown
B. Carter
C. Ottaway
D. George Payne
Question 166
Who is regarded as the Father of Educational Sociology.
A. George Payne
B. Brown
C. Emily Durkhein
D. Ottaway
Question 167
The term ‘Sociology’ was coined by
A. George Payne
B. Anguste Comte
C. Ottaway
D. Brown
Question 168
Sociology emerged as an Independent Social Science in the
A. 17th Century
B. 16th Century
C. 18th Century
D. 19th Century
Question 169
Indian Society can be divided into various levels of people. Which of the following is not oneof these?
A. Upper class
B. Hindus
C. Middle class
D. Lower class
Question 170
One important example of a primary group is
A. political party
B. family
C. church
D. YMA
Question 171
The literacy percentage of Mizoram in the last census (2011) was
A. 91.33
B. 95.51
C. 99.11
D. 98.76
Question 172
Application of principles of sociology to education in known as
A. Educational Sociology
B. Sociology of Education
C. Social foundation of Education
D. Social Science of Education
Question 173
The act of adopting oneself, and one’s behaviour, to the conditions and requirement of thecommunity in which one lives is called social-
A. adaptation
B. adjustment
C. behaviour
D. dynamic
Question 174
Educational Sociology deals with which aspect of education
A. Social
B. Political
C. Economic
D. Psychological
Question 175
Society has been defined as a “web of social relationships” by
A. Cooley
B. Durkhein
C. Mac Iver
D. Bronson
Question 176
Which aim of education is most useful for the community?
A. Cultural
B. Technological
C. Livelihood
D. Socialization
Question 177
The individual and society are considered as
A. supplementary
B. interdependent
C. complimentary
D. contradictory
Question 178
“Education and society are two mutually supporting systems, interconnected, that one cannotthrive in the absence of the other.” What is the reason?
A. Education sustains society, preserves culture,ushers in new one and inculcates values
B. Education helps to do away with social divisions and produces leaders for governance
C. Education makes people employable
D. Education modernizes and makes society civilized
Question 179
Education provided to the child by the schools is
A. formal
B. informal
C. traditional
D. highly standardized
Question 180
A society is a network of
A. social attitudes
B. socio-political relationships
C. religions-cultural attitudes
D. inter-personal relationships
Question 181
Educators must have a good understanding of the social forces because
A. education is a social process
B. educators are social beings
C. education is influenced by social forces
D. education is one of the activities carried on in the social setting amidst social forces
Question 182
Human nature develops in man as a
A. member of a religion
B. citizen of a state
C. member of an organization
D. member of a society
Question 183
It is implied in the ‘social nature’ of the education that it
A. ensures desirable socialization of the child
B. ensures the development of child’s potentialities
C. educates the child for citizenship
D. enables the individual to find a job himself
Question 184
High degree of inter-dependence between education and the rest of the society is very much emphasized, not because of
A. increasing number of students, requiring increasing financial support
B. dramatic changes in the role of the government in educational matters
C. man’s social nature
D. social nature of education
Question 185
The study of human society involves the study of
A. man
B. mind
C. environment
D. heredity
Question 186
All human beings have to interact with other human beings in order to
A. survive
B. gossip
C. quarrel
D. compete
Question 187
Society preserves our
A. civilization
B. culture and transmits it to succeeding generation
C. philosophical ideas
D. interrelation
Question 188
The schools help the people to
A. assimilate culture
B. ignore culture
C. protest against culture
D. enjoy culture
Question 189
Individual and society are considered as
A. interdependent
B. contradicting
C. complementary
D. supplementary
Question 190
Human nature develop in man as a
A. member of a religion
B. citizen of a state
C. member if an organization
D. member of a society
Question 191
Man’s behaviour in society is determined mainly by two forces, namely
A. formal and informal
B. natural and unnatural
C. physical and social
D. psychological and philosophical
Question 192
Function of educational structure is
A. replacement of population
B. socialization of new population
C. maintenance of a sense of purpose
D. system maintenance
Question 193
The most important characteristic of a society is
A. inter-communication
B. mutual influence
C. interpersonal relationship
D. individual approach
Question 194
The fundamental unit of human society is known as
A. social group
B. tribal group
C. individual
D. family
Question 195
Characteristics of society is
A. mutual awareness
B. specific aims
C. definite geographical area
D. interrelation
Question 196
A society is a network of
A. inter-personal relationship
B. social attitude
C. socio-political relationship
D. religions-cultural attitudes
Question 197
Both nature and necessity compel man to live in
A. forest
B. society
C. church
D. college
Question 198
The educational institution is a
A. community
B. family
C. social institution
D. organization
Question 199
Educational Sociology tries to search for suitable solution for problems related to education and
A. politics
B. economics
C. society
D. religion
Question 200
The word ‘sociology’ is made up of two words. These are:
A. Societus and Logy
B. Societia ans Logistia
C. Societus and Logos
D. Socia and Logos
Question 201
The word sociology is derived from
A. Latin and greek
B. Greek and German
C. English and Latin
D. German and Latin
Question 202
The meaning of sociology is
A. Knowledge of society
B. Science of society
C. Development of society
D. Understanding of society
Question 203
Society emerges out of
A. Community’s existence
B. Men’s existence
C. Problem’s existence
D. World’s existence
Question 204
Society embellishes the network of
A. Human relationships
B. Social relationships
C. Inter connections
D. Individual differences
Question 205
Sociology was once treated as
A. Scientific philosophy
B. Historical philosophy
C. Social philosophy
D. Educational philosophy
Question 206
Sociology emerged as an independent Social science in
A. 16th Century
B. 17th Century
C. 18th Century
D. 19th Century
Question 207
Who is traditionally considered to be the father of sociology?
A. Auguste Comte
B. John Dewey
C. Marshal Jones
D. Kingsley Davis
Question 208
In which year was the term sociology first coined?
A. 1836
B. 1837
C. 1838
D. 1839
Question 209
With whose contribution did the word Sociology become permanent?
A. Ogburn
B. Franklin Henry Giddings
C. Herbert Spencer
D. Harry M. Johnson
Question 210
Sociology studies
A. Man’s behaviour in groups
B. Man’s behaviour at home
C. Man’s behaviour within his immediate surroundings
D. Man’s behaviour in isolation
Question 211
The subject matter of sociology is
A. Social relationships
B. individual development
C. agricultural products
D. Growth of educational institutions
Question 212
The scope of sociology is very
A. Narrow
B. Shallow
C. Wide
D. Limited
Question 213
Education and sociology are
A. Two opposite disciplines
B. One and the same
C. Interdependent disciplines
D. Simply two more subjects of study
Question 214
Education preserves the social and cultural heritage which is owned by
A. History
B. Psychology
C. Politics
D. Sociology
Question 215
What brings about reforms and changes in the field of sociology?
A. Education
B. Politics
C. History
D. Psychology
Question 216
Who is considered to be the father of educational sociology?
A. Herbert Spencer
B. Ottoway
C. Rousseau
D. George Payne
Question 217
What is the key problem of educational sociology?
A. Population explosion
B. Poverty
C. Social interaction
D. Illiteracy
Question 218
Application of principle of sociology to education is called
A. Social science of education
B. Social foundation of education
C. Social education
D. Educational sociology
Question 219
The teacher-pupil relationship comes under the study of
A. Sociology
B. Educational sociology
C. Education
D. Political science
Question 220
Educational sociology deals with which aspect of education?
A. Social
B. Political
C. economic
D. psychological
Question 221
The scope of educational sociology includes the study of each and every type of
A. Individual development
B. Economic growth
C. Social relationship
D. Human psychology
Question 222
Education, in its concept and functions is
A. Political
B. Social
C. Economic
D. Psychological
Question 223
Everyone, who is to be educated has to be socialised in conformity with his
A. cultural needs
B. Educational needs
C. Sociological needs
D. Socio-cultural needs
Question 224
“Effect of social life upon individuals and schools” is the study of
A. Educational psychology
B. Sociology
C. Educational sociology
D. Psychology
Question 225
“The place of teacher in a society” is the study of
A. Educational psychology
B. Sociology
C. Educational sociology
D. Psychology
Question 226
“Evaluation of social media as a medium of social progress” is the study of
A. Educational psychology
B. Sociology
C. Educational sociology
D. Psychology
Question 227
What do sociological researches provide for education?
A. Technology
B. Guidelines
C. Opinions
D. Nothing relevant
Question 228
The study of society is nothing but study of
A. People
B. Laws
C. Conventions
D. Mores
Question 229
Individual and society are considered as
A. Interdependent
B. Contradictory
C. Supplementary
D. Complementary
Question 230
One of the important ways of socializing individuals is through
A. discipline
B. Religion
C. Education
D. Caste
Question 231
Sociological approach to education is needed because of
A. Social change
B. Population explosion
C. Illiteracy
D. Ignorance
Question 232
What must a teacher know in order to teach the students of various backgroundseffectively?
A. Their academic performance
B. Their interests
C. Their society
D. Their talents
Question 233
In order to meet the individual needs of students, the curriculum should be
A. Rigid
B. Flexible
C. Stagnant
D. Traditional
Question 234
Education is one of the important aspects of any
A. Society
B. Politics
C. Religion
D. Caste
Question 235
The ever cherishing social values are those attained through
A. Cultural programmes
B. Battle
C. Education
D. Government
Question 236
Who defined sociology as “ The science of social phenomena subject to natural andinvariable laws, the discovery of which is the object of investigation”?
A. Kingsley Davis
B. Auguste Comte
C. Emile Durkheim
D. Small
Question 237
Sociology emerged in
A. America
B. Europe
C. Asia
D. Africa
Question 238
Educational sociology centers upon the study of social institutions and their role in
A. Education
B. Politics
C. Society
D. Philosophy
Question 239
Characteristic of Secondary Group is
A. Physical proximity
B. Permanency
C. Largeness in size
D. Compulsory membership
Question 240
Language, custom, values, traditions are examples of
A. Material Culture
B. Non-material Culture
C. Intellectual Culture
D. Industrial Culture
Question 241
Primary groups are also called
A. Face-to-Face groups
B. Derivative groups
C. Self-help groups
D. None of the above
Question 242
‘Special interest groups’ are also known as
A. Primary groups
B. Secondary groups
C. Social groups
D. Cultural groups
Question 243
Social change refers to the change that takes place in an/a
A. individual
B. group
C. institution
D. society
Question 244
One of the characteristics of a primary group is
A. large size
B. temporary membership
C. impersonal relation
D. physical proximity
Question 245
Family is an important
A. specialized group
B. primary group
C. special interest group
D. secondary group
Question 246
In secondary groups, we find
A. face-to-face contact
B. intimate relations
C. secondary relations
D. physical proximity
Question 247
Buildings, roads, machinery and bridges are examples of
A. industrial culture
B. non-cultural culture
C. material culture
D. intellectual culture
Question 248
Cultural change is
A. restricted to primitive societies
B. restricted to developed societies
C. restricted to developing societies
D. a universal phenomenon
Question 249
Social change is change in
A. society
B. community
C. individual
D. education
Question 250
In today’s world, mass media is looked upon as
A. an asset
B. an investment
C. a liability
D. none of the above
Question 251
Culture is the unique possession of
A. all living things
B. man
C. animals
D. all of the above
Question 252
Peer group is Important
A. specialized group
B. primary group
C. secondary group
D. derivative group
Question 253
Culture is
A. static
B. dynamic
C. only internal
D. only external
Question 254
What is the most effective factor of social change in a democratic country?
A. religion
B. family
C. education
D. community
Question 255
Who has given the classification of social group as primary and secondary group?
A. Durkheim
B. Mac Iver
C. Gillin
D. Cooley
Question 256
A primary group can best be defined as a group
A. that is characterized by shared interests and interchangeability of roles
B. in which two or more people interact in predictable ways
C. that is characterized by face-to-face interaction and close emotional ties
D. in which two or more people work together to achieve a goal
Question 257
Cooley’s ‘’face-to-face’’ group refers to
A. an in group
B. a primary group
C. a formal group
D. an out group
Question 258
A group in which one has a ‘’we feeling’’ is called a
A. nationality group
B. primary group
C. inherited group
D. secondary group
Question 259
Which of the following characteristics is essential in a primary group?
A. its members must be of the same age
B. it should have large membership
C. its members must have high rate of interaction with another
D. its members must be limited to one sex
Question 260
Culture is
A. the characteristics and products of the learned behaviours of a group of people
B. the sum total of feelings of the people of a group
C. the totality of the interrelationship of the people of a group
D. the totality of mutual understandings of the people of a group
Question 261
Any collection of human beings who are brought into social relationship with another called a/an
A. family
B. office
C. institution
D. group
Question 262
In secondary groups, members are bound by
A. close and intimate ties
B. formal rules
C. informal rules only
D. all of the above
Question 263
An example of primary groups is
A. an association of workers
B. Red Cross society
C. a political party
D. family
Question 264
One of the chief characteristics of secondary group is
A. physical proximity
B. permanency
C. largeness in size
D. compulsory membership
Question 265
Which of the following is not a secondary group
A. a city
B. labour union
C. political party
D. students in a classroom
Question 266
Which is these is a correct statement?
A. Modernization is the outcome of social change
B. Social change is the outcome of modernization
C. Social change and modernization mean the same thing
D. None of the above
Question 267
What type of education is imparted by the family?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Deliberate
D. Regular
Question 268
Which of the following statements is not true about members of a social group?
A. They are involved in closed interaction
B. They are a casual collection of people
C. They are aware of shared memberships
D. They have district relations with one another
Question 269
Which of the following characteristics is essential in a primary group?
A. Its members must be of the age
B. It should have large membership
C. Its membership usually must be limited to one sex
D. Its members must have limited self interest
Question 270
When there is a difference in the pace of progress of material and non-material cultural. Thisdifference is called
A. social lag
B. technological lag
C. cultural lag
D. material lag
Question 271
The realization of the aspirations of the people of India involves
A. economic growth
B. innovations in agriculture
C. industrialization
D. change in the knowledge, skills interest and valves of the people as a whole through education
Question 272
Changes in society which manifest ideas, valves and literature may be called
A. non-material changes
B. ornamental changes
C. cosmopolitan changes
D. material changes
Question 273
Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of ‘Culture’?
A. Culture is social inheritance
B. Culture is accumulative
C. Culture is in constant flex
D. Culture is Biological inheritance
Question 274
Who said ‘’Education follows Social change’’
A. Durkhein
B. Johnson
C. Ottaway
D. Dewey
Question 275
Which of the following is an agent of positive social change?
A. Power
B. Education
C. Money
D. Calamity
Question 276
Which of the following is not a factor for social change in India?
A. Caste
B. Regionalism
C. Language
D. Census
Question 277
What is more crucial for bringing about a desired social change in India?
A. development of social resources
B. development of natural resources
C. development of human resources
D. development of physical resources
Question 278
Culture is______
A. an individual phenomenon
B. inherited biologically
C. continuous and cumalative
D. static
Question 279
Social change refers to the changes that take place in a
A. Society
B. Family
C. Classroom
D. Neighbourhood
Question 280
One of the chief causes of social change is
A. Media
B. Mobility of people
C. Government influence
D. Culture
Question 281
What is considered to be the most prominent factor of social change?
A. Environmental
B. Psychological
C. Educational
D. Biological
Question 282
Education brings about social change by changing man’s
A. Fashion
B. Location
C. Occupation
D. Attitude
Question 283
Mass education has fostered the sense and the feeling of
A. Rivalry
B. Equality
C. Pride
D. Discrimination
Question 284
The mass media that come in the printed form is called
A. The press
B. Radio
C. Television
D. Satellite
Question 285
Which one of the following is the largest computer network?
A. Satellite
B. Compact disc
C. Internet
D. Google
Question 286
Which among the following best describes the meaning of culture?
A. The characteristics and products of the learned behaviour of a group of people
B. The feelings of the people of a group
C. The inter-relationships of the people of a group
D. The mutual understandings of the people of a group
Question 287
Culture is
A. Static
B. Immobile
C. Dynamic
D. Rigid
Question 288
Buildings, roads, bridges are examples of
A. Non-material culture
B. Technological culture
C. Industrial culture
D. Material culture
Question 289
One of the main causes of cultural lag is
A. Population explosiion
B. Political power
C. Technological advancement
D. Natural calamities
Question 290
Which of the following moves faster than the others?
A. Material culture
B. Non-material culture
C. Technological culture
D. Intellectual culture
Question 291
To which type of culture belong attitudes, religious beliefs, moral beliefs andetiquettes?
A. Material culture
B. Intellectual culture
C. Non material culture
D. Industrial culture
Question 292
What is most important to bridge the cultural lag?
A. Technology
B. Government
C. NGOs
D. Education
Question 293
Which of the following is most effective in bringing about cultural change?
A. Discipline
B. Cultural functions
C. Education
D. Mass media
Question 294
Cultural change is
A. A characteristic of a developing country
B. Restricted to third world countries
C. Universal phenomenon
D. Restricted to primitive societies
Question 295
The term ‘Primary group’ was first introduced by
A. C. H. Cooley
B. John Dewey
C. Pestalozzi
D. Karl Marx
Question 296
In which year was ‘Primary Group’ first coined?
A. 1907
B. 1908
C. 1909
D. 1910
Question 297
What is the name of the book written by C. H. Cooley?
A. Historical organisation
B. Social organisation
C. Political organisation
D. Cultural organisation
Question 298
C. H. Cooley was a/an
A. British psychologist
B. Australian psychologist
C. American psychologist
D. German psychologist
Question 299
‘Face to face’ relationship is a characteristic of
A. Family
B. Political party
C. City
D. Nation
Question 300
‘We’ feeling is observed in a
A. Family
B. Political party
C. City
D. Nation
Question 301
Which among the following is the most appropriate example of a primary group?
A. Large size
B. Temporary
C. Formality
D. Permanency
Question 302
What is considered to be the chief moulder of human personality?
A. The environment
B. The school
C. The family
D. The state
Question 303
An individual finds his nearest and dearest companion in the
A. Primary group
B. Secondary group
C. Tertiary group
D. Voluntary group
Question 304
Democratic spirit is developed in
A. Primary group
B. Secondary group
C. Tertiary group
D. Reference group
Question 305
A group that is large in size is called
A. Primary group
B. Secondary group
C. Formal group
D. In- group
Question 306
Nation is an example of
A. Primary group
B. Secondary group
C. Formal group
D. In- group
Question 307
A group where human contacts become superficial and undefined is called
A. Primary group
B. Secondary group
C. Formal group
D. In- group
Question 308
Whose definition is “The groups which provide experience lacking in intimacy arecalled secondary groups”?
A. Ogburn and Nimkoff
B. Kimball Young and Raymond W. Mack
C. Morris Ginsberg
D. Best and Kahn
Question 309
One of the characteristics of a secondary group is
A. Physical proximity
B. Intimacy
C. Large in size
D. Compulsory membership
Question 310
Who has given the classification of group as primary and secondary?
A. Durkheim
B. Maciver
C. Gillian
D. Cooley
Question 311
In secondary groups, we find
A. Face to face contact
B. Intimate relations
C. Formal relations
D. Physical proximity
Question 312
There is diversity of ends in
A. In-group
B. Out-group
C. Primary group
D. Secondary group
Question 313
Secondary groups organise themselves and grow through
A. Education
B. Society
C. Government
D. Discipline
Question 314
There is a chance to express talents in
A. Primary group
B. Secondary group
C. Reference group
D. Voluntary group
Question 315
Which group acts as an agent of social control?
A. Primary group
B. Secondary group
C. Reference group
D. Tertiary group
Question 316
Which of the following statements is not true about the members of a group?
A. They are aware of shared memberships
B. They are a casual collection of people
C. They are involved in close interaction
D. They have distinct relations with one another
Question 317
Which of the following characteristics is essential in a primary group?
A. Its members must be of the same age
B. It should have a large membership
C. Its members must have a high rate of interaction with one another
D. Its membership must be limited to one sex
Question 318
What type of education does the family impart to the child?
A. Informal
B. Formal
C. Deliberate
D. Non formal
Question 319
‘’No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the state or receiving aid out of state funds on grounds only of religion, race, caste, language or any of them’’. In which Article of the Indian Constitution do we find this provision?
A. Article 46
B. Article 45
C. Article 29
D. Article 17
Question 320
External discipline is also known as
A. Permanent discipline
B. Temporary discipline
C. Internal discipline
D. Real discipline
Question 321
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for equality before the law?
A. Article 17
B. Article 14
C. Article 29
D. Article 46
Question 322
The most sensitive index of social development is
A. overall literacy rate
B. male literacy rate
C. female literacy rate
D. all of the above
Question 323
” Education of a boy means education of a man. Education of a girl means education of the whole family”. Who said this?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Swami Vivekananda
D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Question 324
A major factor responsible for the low level of education and number of dropouts among girls is
A. Literacy of the parents
B. illiteracy of the parents
C. high level of literacy among parents
D. none of the above
Question 325
In a tradition bound society like India, there is a strong preference in the schools for
A. male teachers
B. female teachers
C. old teachers
D. teachers from urban areas only
Question 326
Equality of Education opportunity considers discrimination when
A. Any person or Group of persons is/are deprived of access to Education of any type at any level
B. Any person or Group of persons is/are deprived of access to Education of any type at Primary level only
C. Any person or Group of persons is/are deprived of access to Education of any type at Secondary level
D. Any person or Group of persons is/are deprived of access to Education of any type higher Education level only
Question 327
During the Pre-Independence period in Indian history, the British educational policy was
A. to look into mass education of the Indian people
B. to equalise educational opportunities amongst the Indian people
C. to neglect mass education of the Indian people
D. none of the above
Question 328
‘’Democracy only provides that all men should have equal opportunities for their unequal talents’’ This was pointed out by
A. Gandhi
B. Tagore
C. Pestalozzi
D. Radhakrishnan
Question 329
The literacy percentage of Girls in Mizoram according 2011 census is
A. 88.25
B. 89.27
C. 90.6
D. 91.3
Question 330
Who are the Backward Classes in India.
A. The Scheduled Castes only
B. The Scheduled Tribes
C. The Physically Challenged
D. The Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled tribes and Backward Classes
Question 331
Whose watchboard was ‘Freedom First, Freedom second and Freedom last.
A. Pestalozzi
B. Montessori
C. Dewey
D. Rousseau
Question 332
This type of discipline is founded on fear and imposed from above by the use of authority. What discipline is it?
A. Positive Discipline
B. Negative Discipline
C. Strict Discipline
D. None of the above
Question 333
In India women are given
A. An esteemed status
B. High status
C. Low status
D. None of the above
Question 334
The society in India is
A. female oriented
B. patriarchal System in character
C. matriarchal in character
D. none of the above
Question 335
Due to the low status accorded to girls by the society. They often have
A. high self esteem
B. good self esteem
C. low self esteem
D. high self Confidence
Question 336
In Rural areas in India the Co-educational system of school often
A. motivates girls to attend School
B. deters girls from attending School
C. challenges girls to attend School
D. none of the above
Question 337
This type of discipline is the result of gradual building up habits of self-control and cooperation. It is carried out by individuals because they realize its necessity and valve. This discipline is called.
A. positive discipline
B. negative discipline
C. good discipline
D. None of the above
Question 338
In education discipline is
A. not much needed
B. very necessary
C. not Required at all
D. Rarely needed
Question 339
When laws can exist without liberty, liberty cannot exist
A. Without laws
B. Without policy
C. Without Government
D. Without all the above
Question 340
Article 15- ‘’The state shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth is any of them’’ This particular Article is specifically significant in __
A. Equalization of Educational opportunities
B. Advancement of the SCs, STs and OBCs in India
C. Equalization of Educational opportunities and advancement of the SCs, STs, and OBCs, in India
D. None of the above
Question 341
Article 17 of the Indian Constitution deals with what topic?
A. Deals with Abolition of Untouchability and its practice in any form is forbidden
B. Deals with Hindu Marriage Act
C. Deals with Reservation of seats for the Backward Classes
D. None of the above
Question 342
This particular Article obligated the state to promote the educational and economic interest of the weaker sections of STs. Which Article is it?
A. Article 19
B. Article 25
C. Article 47
D. Article 46
Question 343
The SCs, STs, and OBs in India
A. are a single homogeneous community
B. do not represent a single homogeneous community
C. form two major groups
D. none of the above
Question 344
Level of literacy of the SCs, STs and OBCs in India is
A. good
B. very good
C. excellent
D. poor
Question 345
‘’One of the important social objectives of education is to equalize opportunity, enabling the backward or underprivileged classes and individuals to use education as a lever for the improvement of their condition’’. Which Education Commission stated this?
A. Kothari Education Commission (1964-66)
B. Mudaliar Commission (1952-53)
C. Radha Krishnan Commission (1948-49)
D. National policy on Education, 1986
Question 346
Equalization of educational opportunities is needed in India to – (Identify the point that does not match with the above statement)
A. to ensure the success of democracy
B. to maximize the educational gap between the privileged and the underprivileged
C. to develop human resources
D. to meet manpower needs
Question 347
Who has the right to decide who will be included in the list of Scheduled Caste andScheduled tribes
A. Supreme tribes
B. Parliament
C. President
D. Governor of the State
Question 348
Indian Government’s legislation concerning educational opportunities for the weaker sections of the society is an evidence which brings into focus the
A. social nature of education
B. political nature of education
C. cultural nature of education
D. economic nature of education
Question 349
Which is the following Article of Indian Constitution lays down that education of childrenage 6-14 years in a Fundamental Right
A. Article 21 (A)
B. Article 45
C. Article 51 (A)
D. Article 42
Question 350
Equality of educational opportunities is possible by
A. opening more educational institutions
B. privatizing the educational system in the country
C. extending portals of all without any discrimination
D. public funding of education
Question 351
In India, education is the responsibility of
A. Central government
B. State government
C. Central government and State government
D. None of the above
Question 352
The National Policy on Education (1986) recognized that the empowerment of women is the most important pre-condition for participation of girls and women in the educational process. What programme did it launch in 1988?
A. Mahila Samkhya Programme
B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
C. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidhyalaya
D. National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level
Question 353
Which Constitution ammendment has recommended the establishment of a Commission forScheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
A. 41st Constitutional Ammendment
B. 65th Constitutional Ammendment
C. 76th Constitutional Ammendment
D. 82nd Constitutional Ammendment
Question 354
Who appoints the chairman of the National Commission fo Scheduled Castes?
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Lok Sabha Speaker
D. None of the above
Question 355
Which article of Indian Constitution gives the power to the government to make special provisions for the development of SC/ST/OBC against Article 15?
A. Article 19
B. Article 29
C. Article 25
D. None of the above
Question 356
Which one of the following is a Human Right as well as a Fundamental Right under the Constitution of India?
A. Right to Information
B. Right to Education
C. Right to Work
D. Right to Housing
Question 357
Which of the following scheme provide education to girls and their welfare?
A. UJJAWALA
B. One Stop Centre Scheme
C. SWADHAR Scheme
D. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Question 358
One of the major causes of high maternal mortality rate in India is
A. Anemia among women
B. Illiteracy
C. Carelessness of doctors
D. Adolescent pregnancies
Question 359
“The state to direct its policy towards securing for men and women equally and the right to an adequate livelihood” is found in which article of the Indian constitution?
A. 39 A
B. 15 (i)
C. 45
D. 51 (a) (c)
Question 360
“Democracy only provides that all men should have equal opportunities for the development of their unequal talents”. This was pointed out by
A. Gandhi
B. Piaget
C. Radhakrishnan
D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Question 361
What kind of society should be established for developing equality of educational opportunities?
A. Elitist
B. Egalitarian
C. Undemocratic
D. Industrial
Question 362
In which article of the Indian constitution is found Equality of opportunity in employment?
A. 19
B. 39
C. 51
D. 16
Question 363
Which of the following is not given the same encouragement as boys education?
A. Non formal education
B. Girls education
C. Adult education
D. Informal education
Question 364
Which of the following is the most appropriate reason for inequality of educational opportunities?
A. Poverty
B. Modernisation
C. Ignorance
D. Migration
Question 365
Which of the following is the most appropriate reason for inequality of educational opportunities?
A. Non existence of educational institutions
B. Modernisation
C. Ignorance
D. Migration
Question 366
Treating all the equals unequally is
A. Horizontal equality
B. Diagonal equality
C. Vertical equality
D. Transverse equality
Question 367
One of the schemes adopted for equalization of educational opportunities in India is providing
A. Counselling
B. Free computer set
C. Employment for parents
D. Scholarships
Question 368
One of the schemes adopted for equalization of educational opportunities in Indiais providing
A. Counselling
B. Free computer set
C. Employment for parents
D. Free textbooks and writing materials
Question 369
What percentage of the Indian population do the backward classes constitute approximately in India?
A. More than 30%
B. More than 40 %
C. More than 50%
D. More than 60%
Question 370
In which year was the report on backward classes given?
A. 1955
B. 1956
C. 1957
D. 1958
Question 371
Those who suffer from the stigma of untouchability are classified as
A. Scheduled caste
B. Scheduled tribe
C. Denotified tribes
D. Ex criminal tribes
Question 372
Those who are not yet sufficiently assimilated into the mainstream of national lifeare classified as
A. Scheduled caste
B. Scheduled tribe
C. Denotified tribes
D. Ex criminal tribes
Question 373
Those tribes who have been forced to commit crime are classified as
A. Scheduled caste
B. Scheduled tribe
C. Denotified tribes
D. Labourers
Question 374
Membership to the backward classes is determined by
A. Marriage
B. Region
C. Language
D. Birth
Question 375
Which board/body gave recommendations for improving the educational status ofthe backward classes?
A. CABE
B. UGC
C. NCERT
D. DIET
Question 376
Which among the following is provided for the backward classes for educationalbenefit by the central government?
A. Free internet facility
B. Post matric scholarship
C. Plot of land
D. Employment
Question 377
Which of the following recommended measures to improve educational status ofScheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes?
A. National Policy on Education 1985
B. National Education Commission 1986
C. National Education Commission 1987
D. National Education Commission 1988
Question 378
One of the recommendations of NPE 1986 for improving educational status ofSCs and STs is
A. Providing free computer sets
B. Introducing foreign languages
C. Appointing teachers from the category of STs and SCs
D. Hindi as medium of instruction
Question 379
“Ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate, compute and use printed and written materials associated with varying contexts.” Who gave this definition?
A. UNICEF
B. NCERT
C. WHO
D. UNESCO
Question 380
What is literacy according to national Literacy Mission?
A. Acquiring the skills of reading, writing and arithmetic and the ability to apply them to one’s day-to-day life.
B. Acquiring the skills of reading, writing and arithmetic and the ability to apply them to examinations.
C. Acquiring the skills of reading, writing and arithmetic and the ability to apply them to the future.
D. Acquiring the skills of reading, writing and arithmetic and the ability to apply them to teaching.
Question 381
The denominator in counting the literacy percentage of an area at a particular timein the Indian census since 1991 is
A. Aged 5 years or more
B. Aged 6 years or more
C. Aged 7 years or more
D. Aged 8 years or more
Question 382
What is the indicator of the level of socio economic development of a society?
A. Literacy rate
B. Per capita income
C. Employment pattern
D. Population
Question 383
Illiteracy is associated with
A. Individual development
B. Poverty
C. Humility
D. Knowledge
Question 384
The relation between female literacy and life expectancy is
A. Neutral
B. Negative
C. Positive
D. Indistinct
Question 385
Female education is
A. A waste
B. Essential
C. Not necessary
D. Sufficiently provided
Question 386
“Purdah” system is prevalent among
A. Christian women
B. Hindu women
C. Jewish women
D. Muslim women
Question 387
According to Hunter Commission (1882), the ratio of girls to every hundred boysin primary schools was
A. Six
B. Seven
C. Eight
D. Nine
Question 388
When was the first Women college established?
A. 1901
B. 1902
C. 1903
D. 1904
Question 389
Where was the first Women’s college established?
A. Bangalore
B. Lucknow
C. Vishakapatnam
D. Ahmedabad
Question 390
When was the first Women’s university established?
A. 1913
B. 1914
C. 1915
D. 1916
Question 391
In which article of the Indian constitution is provided “Equal pay for equal work’?
A. 14
B. 15 (3)
C. 3
Question 392
National Commission for women education was set up in
A. 1938
B. 1948
C. 1958
D. 1968
Question 393
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan was launched in the year
A. 1970
B. 1980
C. 1990
D. 2000
Question 394
Freedom is defined as the absence of
A. Constraint
B. Liberty
C. Independence
D. Autonomy
Question 395
Who is in favour of “freedom first, freedom second and freedom last”?
A. Froebel
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. John Dewey
D. Maria Montessori
Question 396
What is considered to be the source of all first hand knowledge of children?
A. Textbook
B. Curiosity
C. Parents
D. Neighbourhood
Question 397
From which word is the term ‘discipline’ derived from?
A. Greek
B. English
C. Latin
D. German
Question 398
Discipline which is founded on fear is called
A. Negative discipline
B. Imposed discipline
C. Positive discipline
D. Forced discipline